Although it saddens me to see the diaspora of Oakland's black population, I applaud the the fact that more and more Blacks have risen to a financial position where they can make such a move to suburbia if they so choose. Its a shame that they are leaving Oakland though cause I think we need them. A good deal of my Black friends growing up now reside in and around Atlanta as well.
Otoh, Oakland's black middle and upper class is still concentrated in Sequoyah, Oak Knoll, Maxwell Park, Frick, Caballo Hills, Leona Heights, Toler Heights and Chabot Park.
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